News Releases

Chamberlain College of Nursing has announced the appointment of Susan King, MBA, MSN, RN, as president of its Chicago campus. King has more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry, including practice, executive management and instruction. In her new role, she will oversee implementation of the curriculum, delivery of student services, growth and development of regional clinical partnerships and management of the day-to-day operations for Chamberlain’s Chicago campus.

Chamberlain College of Nursing is opening a new campus in Perimeter Center in Atlanta and is now accepting applications for admission to the summer semester, which begins April 30, 2012. The Atlanta campus features Chamberlain’s SIMCARE CENTER (TM), which provides high-tech simulated patient care in clinical learning environments, and a Center for Academic Success, which provides students with comprehensive academic resources and support. This new campus opening reinforces Chamberlain’s commitment to increasing access to nursing education and addresses the growing demand for nurses in Georgia.

Chamberlain College of Nursing and the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) announced a new education program that provides NAHN members with a special tuition rate for Chamberlain’s post licensure online programs. This program expands access to advanced education for more than 3,000 Hispanic nurses in 48 chapters throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.

Chamberlain College of Nursing has been ranked fourth for faculty credentials and training among 39 online graduate programs in nursing in the first-ever U.S. News & World Report ranking of top online education degree programs. This recognition reflects Chamberlain's commitment to academic excellence by promoting advanced education among faculty.

Chamberlain College of Nursing is pleased to announce that the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has approved inclusion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at the Miramar, Fla. campus in Chamberlain’s BSN accreditation. This programmatic accreditation follows the May 16, 2011 approval to include the campus in Chamberlain’s institutional accreditation from The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of College and Schools.

Chamberlain is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a regional accrediting agency, and has maintained elective programmatic accreditation with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) at select locations. Chamberlain has reviewed our elective programmatic accreditations and has made a purposeful decision regarding Chamberlain’s NLNAC accreditation.

Chamberlain College of Nursing is opening a new campus in Indianapolis with classes scheduled to begin in February 2012. This expansion reinforces Chamberlain’s commitment to increase access to nursing education that will address the growing demand for nurses. The Indianapolis campus features Chamberlain’s SIMCARE CENTER (TM), which provides high-tech simulated patient care in clinical learning environments, and the Center for Academic Success, which provides students with comprehensive academic resources and support.

Chamberlain College of Nursing has been named in the “2012 Guide to Military Friendly Schools,” an annual list from G.I. Jobs magazine. The list highlights the top 20 percent of colleges and universities that demonstrate their commitment to recruiting, retaining and supporting military personnel and veterans. This distinction follows Chamberlain becoming a proud member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium. SOC is an association funded by the Department of Defense (DoD) that recognizes colleges and universities with policies and programs designed to meet the higher education needs of servicemembers worldwide.

Chamberlain College of Nursing and the Missouri Nurses Association (MONA), the only professional organization for all registered nurses (RNs) in Missouri, announced a program that provides RNs with a special tuition rate to advance their education. The program, which is new for MONA, expands access to Chamberlain’s post licensure online educational programs for association members throughout the state.

Chamberlain College of Nursing and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced a national clinical partnership that will support children and teenagers with neuromuscular diseases who attend the MDA’s annual weeklong, overnight summer camps located throughout the country. The partnership offers campers enhanced resources while providing Chamberlain’s pre-licensure nursing students with expanded clinical opportunities to learn more about neuromuscular diseases.

Chamberlain College of Nursing announces the appointment of Karilyn Lesassier Van Oosten, MA, as director of strategic alliances. Van Oosten will secure regional and national alliances with healthcare organizations to further expand the diverse educational opportunities Chamberlain provides for its students and enhance the level of nurses' education to improve healthcare outcomes. In this newly created role, she will be responsible for leading the strategic direction of the healthcare and clinical development teams as well as expanding clinical opportunities.

In celebration of National Nurses Week, Chamberlain College of Nursing freshman and St. Louis resident Jason DeGreeff threw out the first pitch at Tuesday night's St. Louis Cardinals game as part of the College's “Nurses Day at the Ballpark” activities.

Long before treating real patients, students at the new Chamberlain College of Nursing in Addison will be trained to deal with a variety of health crises, including plummeting blood pressures and irregular heart rates.

Chamberlain College of Nursing is pleased to announce that its Dean of Nursing Programs, Gail Baumlein, former resident of Mansfield and current resident of Westerville, has been inducted into the National League for Nursing’s (NLN) Academy of Nursing Education, with the credential of Fellow. She joins the academy’s 41 inaugural fellows, representing 33 nursing schools and programs throughout the United States.

Deaconess College of Nursing’s nearly 120-year tradition of preparing compassionate, knowledgeable and clinically proficient graduates, will move forward under a new name: Chamberlain College of Nursing.

Faculty and staff at Chamberlain College of Nursing in Phoenix officially welcomed their first class at a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and luncheon reception for faculty, staff and students last week.

Faculty and staff at Chamberlain College of Nursing in Addison officially welcomed their first class at a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and luncheon reception for faculty, staff and students last week.

Signaling further progress toward its national expansion goals, St. Louis-based Chamberlain College of Nursing announced today that it received approval from the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education to establish a new campus in Phoenix and will begin offering classes in March 2008. The Board approved Chamberlain’s application at its December 11 meeting. Chamberlain had previously received approval for its expansion plans from the Arizona Board of Nursing on November 14.

Signaling further progress toward its national expansion goal, 120-year-old Chamberlain College of Nursing announced today that it will establish a new campus in Jacksonville, where it will begin offering classes in July.